Gillian Anderson has spoken for the first time about a viral clip showing her greeting fans at the stage door of her latest West End show.
The two-time winner is currently performing in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in London. Can be seen in the co-starring role of Billy Crudup in the revival of.
Over the weekend, there was footage of Gillian greeting people at the theater’s stage door Widely shared on X and TikTokDue to the fact that he can be heard saying to them: “You guys can’t sit in the front row. I don’t care – you can’t sit in the front row. It’s too distracting.
“You can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, that would drive me crazy.”
As the clip gained more and more views Over a million people are watching on X aloneThis began to spark debate about “anti-social” relationships between celebrities and members of their public, particularly in a theater setting.
Setting the record straight on Sunday afternoon, the Sex Education star insisted: “In the video that’s playing I’m talking to women I’ve been with for over 20 years – so please don’t say anything negative about them or about them.”
“We are thrilled to be doing this show, but for those sitting in the front row, please keep in mind that in such an intimate venue we can all see you and sometimes, it can be a little distracting!” Then she agreed. “That’s all. All good.”
Gillian then added: “Keep the show going and love everyone and thank you to everyone who came.”
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? appearing on @SohoPlace Theater London until December.
Theater etiquette is becoming an increasingly prevalent discussion as major productions on both sides of the Atlantic have featured more A-listers, including Cynthia Erivo, Rosamund Pike, and Cate Blanchett, who in recent history have called out audience members for using their phones during a performance.